#6 Denan Kemp - Just A Bloke In A Bar | The Bye Round Podcast with James Graham

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[@BlokeInABar]

Thanks for having me mate!

[@Azza2040]

Loved hearing your back story Beak! What a bloke ❤️🍻

[@samdavis456]

Congrats for everything Kempy what a battler story 💪

[@timadams7361]

Great to hear kempy on the other side. Jimmy's getting to be a great interviewer. Kempy really extrapolated he's answers making the interview very easy watching/listening.

[@SennyMarshall]

The rugby league world needs your voice jimmy. Too much of the league landscape is filtered through and shaped by journos that have never strapped in a boot! Keep up the good work!

[@noellzy]

Doing a great job Jimmy, you're a great interviewer and commentator mate. Damn, Denan is a smart fella.

[@usarugbyleagueunionfan]

Kemp has a lot of perseverance. He totally believes in himself. And to be able to play so many sports is awesome. I really look forward to these episodes Jimmy.

[@Sunflower.aussie]

The bloke vids on here are wonderful for me. I am a busy single mum, I get the kids sorted and in bed and then sit down, chill out and watch kempy. Hopefully jimmy will guest in one sometime, his analysis with guru would be top shelf!

[@rowanquayle7598]

The Beakumentary.. the birth of "The Beak".. Great poddy Jim , you asked all the right questions . Been hoping to hear the whole Bloke story for ages!! 🍻

[@Chipsandgravy202]

This could be massive across the rugby league world , I’m a Wigan tan who watches the nrl and it’s the top of the rugby world but podcasts like this could bring rugby back in England and expose them to the elite level of rugby in the nrl I’m lad from Wigan but James your doing is brits proud

[@realcoleworld]

Would be great if he could get some sort of sponsorship in England - Could push the podcast to another level of exposure to a country where league is struggling at the moment

[@briankennedy1192]

@@realcoleworld as a mid fifties footy nut from Sydney Australia that would be great, Jimmy Graham is held in high esteem as a person and now ex player.

[@Dafboss]

Kempy is the true pioneer of this game. Amazing what he has been able to build.

[@SirKGuido]

This was absolutely deadset one of the best podcasts I have ever watched/listened to. Honestly to hear two positive smart, well spoken, people that want to make the game better whilst remaining down to earth was extremely refreshing! I really hope that there's more players/blokes like yourselves out there!

[@sassymayg]

And BLOKE is such an aussie word...totally unique. Good luck Denan, you're very inspirational-even for a 48yo Sydney housewife!! Also awesome advice for Jimmy, we sure love him! ❤ and

[@samfrominsta8345]

First time listening to your poddy, unreal mate. Ask great questions and let the Convo flow really well!

[@damosanchex]

Remember meeting Kempy at the original Bloke in the Bar in Broadbeach, such a good dude and was great bants.

[@bencoops6]

Great podcast, Jammer. Definitely be tuning in each week

[@cle0funsize]

Really enjoyed this, great to hear the full story of the beak. Looking forward to this poddy every week!

[@sharonlocke7630]

Awesome insight, thanks boys

[@Azza2040]

Woooowee how good are these podcasts Jimmy! Kudos to you mate. Can’t wait for ep 7

[@FirstHitUp69]

I have been watching every game the last 2 years because I want to see the same views as Kampy the GOAT. I played under league as a lad and got lost for the love of the game, I became a welder and now I'm just a huge fan of NRL and love Bloke Beer. Absolute respect for Kemp for becoming more than what was expected. I can't support you more mate. Anything you bring out bruh.. I buy the merch always. Misso hates it but it's worth it. 🍻 The only reason I still drink XXXX is because Darwin bloody don't sell BLOKE ❤️

[@timmartin8793]

Wow Jimmy!! Another brilliant and incisive interview. I stumbled onto your first show , loved it and now watch it the minute it drops. Cant wait for the next one. Good on ya mate!!

[@benjohnson4408]

Huge bloke in bar fan watch every episode and followed him through his career .but this so raw and touches subjects that most people don't talk about . Well done to both on a awesome interview .

[@kuzukaze666]

The Beak loves to talk and we're all the better for it

[@adamhenley6534]

Just started following Kempy, really love the content he puts out! His story was fascinating! Thanks Jimmy, you're one of the best :)

[@danielbate13]

Nothing but love for The Beak, love his interviews and stuff, have been listening to the Cambell Graham one today, excellent.

[@forddriver8827]

Hats off to both these men. Always looking forwards.

[@wilfredoUbatuba]

you guys keep it real, it is so refreshing, thank you so much

[@Gamminn]

Both legends thank you

[@Gamminn]

Wow jus finished watching

[@sdj9632]

Awesome podcast! Just caught onto it this week, looking forward to watching the others!

[@johnriley1516]

Another great interview, keep them flowing. (Wigan fan)

[@daleboyers7486]

Kempy needs to get that international connection going, pretty sure there's plenty over here in England wanting a crate of bloke 👌

[@winna121]

Fantastic work Jimmy! Will be listening to every episode from now on. How good is the Beak.. 'don't be worried about the numbers if you're already working as hard as you can'.

[@bradleyford5622]

Nice jimmy, would love to hear a little more from coaches or conditioning specialists from within nrl camps Breaking down the ks ran in pre season, the focus during off season, nutrition, etc

[@silverlacedwyandotte6437]

Another great poddy guys. Keep up the great work Jimmy👏

[@51beak39]

The fact that denan was a soccer kid and didn’t play league til about 17 is absolutely ridiculous! Wow. Just imagine if he actually loved the game.

[@youareawesome5236]

That was Awesome.

[@2vMichael]

epic podcast. also super cool to know Jimmy is an everton fan! up the blues

[@Riddles34]

Great podcast keep it up lad 👍🏻

[@jimmy_jab]

Well done Jimmy. Your words about player accessibility being under threat was great. Rugby League has always been working class, and we need to hang on to that culture.

[@rmf4life1992]

Jimmy and the Goat beak, what a combination ✊

[@benireland1948]

Such a great communicator - should host a podcast

[@samdavis456]

Wow. Great stuff Jimmy. New life long subscriber right here

[@MrPjasiata]

LEGENDS!!!❤

[@tommylob1409]

These are great! Well done James.

[@runstraight]

Can you do more than one a week Jammer? This is your calling after footy mate, keep it up big dog

[@Maria_Shannoni]

Amazing job Jimmy.. 🏉

[@Tdkcollective]

Good stuff

[@robertchemuel118]

Bloke is a great beer. Lager with a bit of hippiness 👌

[@jaredbrady5566]

Good show. Kempy had the most unique path into Footy.

[@bradleyward5459]

So good

[@robertozacharia3993]

Wendell Sailor would have to be the best guest on Bloke in a Bar.

[@moh-tuk2350]

Jimmy asks one question then the beak dont shut up for the next 15 minuts

[@briankennedy1192]

You're English friends would be great to have on Jimmy, especially the Northerners. Ratings scale this one is a 9.1 Jimmy, Bennett still tops the scale 9.5.

[@sassymayg]

Hey Denan, Jimmy could be your spokesman in the UK 🙌🙌🍺🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@sirhc8972]

Denan not fancy dusting the boots down for St Helens Jammer? Got no outside backs left lol

[@countrytodd4614]

1:35:37 Kempy predicting the future here with Trell and Jacky

[@TheJonno776]

Kempy could talk the leg off a stool.

[@Gamminn]

Willie mason has a real good pod cast bit hit an miss with consistency thoe

[@taylorwoodhouse2409]

The peoples beak

[@realcoleworld]

200,000 downloads a week. 100 dollars for each 1000 downloads. Can someone do the math for me on how much he earns? 😅

[@sleeptank444]

You’ve already worked it out haha 20k per week

[@Joelification1]

Shout-out to the days when Denan would get loosey goosey on a Friday night in the comments section :p

[@Jay-ux5eo]

400 gamer interviewing a 40 gamer.

[@troystaunton254]

Leaving Brisbane the 1st time was the worst thing denen did. He was absolutely smashing it until he left. Hook is straight up cancer on any club he’s in.

[@eliclutch8806]

As a dragons fan I 100% agree

[@realcoleworld]

Would have played for QLD eventually if he stayed at the Broncos

[@Bruul619]

Weird kempy doesn't know much about podcasts and how old they are etc he really started quite late on the podcast thing, they started in like 04 lol almost 20 years ago

[@Gamminn]

Get finchy on

[@bradleyward5459]

Probably not wise

[@Gamminn]

@@bradleyward5459 why’s that

[@MrBringiton23]

​@@Gamminn Because Finch got charged with 5 counts of Child Abuse that's why. Still has to go through the court proceedings etc but there's a reason no one will speak to that moron and for good reason.

[@bradleyward5459]

@@Gamminn are you talking about Brett Finch?

[@Gamminn]

Get finchy on